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Steve Mefford

Steve got an early start in technology – as a young man he liked to dismantle and try to fix all things electronic, like tube televisions and cassette players. When he was a high-school senior, Steve decided to go into the United States Marine Corps, where he served for 5 years as an avionics electrician working on jets and helicopters. After the Marines, Steve attended Eastern Illinois University, where he received his bachelor’s degree.

In 1996 he began working for TechKnowledgy Education Centers, selling Microsoft and Novell certified engineer training classes to both corporate clients and individuals. From there he moved to Callero Management Information Systems, where he developed sales strategies and tactics to successfully grow the business in the EDI bar coding and inventory control sector. When he began to lose interest in the tech field, he took a sales role with Tubular Steel, a national distributor of all types of steel tubing. During his first full year with the company, he was named Salesperson of the Year, and realized he had found his niche. He went on to hold sales positions with Tatung Science and Technology, a manufacturer of SPARC computer systems, and with Midwest Computer Products, a company that sold all sorts of AV equipment focused on the education market. This was where Steve first was introduced to Mimio. He understood the technology and was energized by what it could do and what it meant to educators in terms of both functionality and affordability.

In Mimio, Steve found his passion. He joined Mimio in August, 2006 and has never looked back. After working for Mimio in National Accounts and Partner Development and managing a regional sales team, he became the National Sales Manager for Mimio. No one who works with Steve ever questions his unrelenting passion for Mimio products and brand!

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Order Stock Today!

Posted by Steve Mefford on Nov 21, 2013 2:00:00 PM


BW_Headshots_SteveM2As part of the transition away from Newell Rubbermaid, we are in the process of changing from a Newell Rubbermaid warehouse to our own facility.  As part of this transition, we will be taking advantage of the Holiday week to move most of our inventory over to this new facility.  

If you order directly through Mimio and have an urgent order that you need to place before the Thanksgiving holiday, please be sure to send your order to orders@mimio.com by end of day today, November 21, 2013. 

Our new warehouse will be up and running with the moved products available to ship on December 2, 2013.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Inside Sales at insidesales@mimio.com.  We appreciate your patience during this transition process.

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More Info on the $50 Teach SPIFF

Posted by Steve Mefford on Nov 5, 2013 5:30:00 AM

MimioTeach $50 SPIFF

 

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MimioTeach and MimioCapture SPIFF Reminder: September 1 - October 31, 2013

Posted by Steve Mefford on Nov 5, 2013 5:30:00 AM

A Reminder to Gold and Silver Partners: MimioTeach and MimioCapture SPIFF Excel Spreadsheets Due November 15th

I wanted you to be aware that the SPIFF Excel spreadsheet for the SPIFF offered to Silver and Gold Partners from September 1, 2013 through October 31, 2013 is due November 15, 2013. As a reminder, this SPIFF is for every MimioTeach device (SKU # 1762262) or MimioTeach and MimioCapture 3 Bundle (SKU # 1887421) you sell, you will receive $10 and/or $20 respectively, in the form of a VISA gift card.  This cannot be combined with any other SPIFF, promotion or special.

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Gold, Silver and Bronze Partners: MimioTeach $50 SPIFF for You!

Posted by Steve Mefford on Oct 15, 2013 5:15:00 PM

Gold, Silver and Bronze Partners: MimioTeach $50 SPIFF

 

We are very excited to announce for our Gold, Silver and Bronze Reseller Partners that for every 10 or more MimioTeach™ interactive whiteboards per school sold, the Reseller Partner Rep and Company will each receive $50 USD per MimioTeach!  From October 15, 2013 through December 31, 2013, for 10 or more MimioTeach devices (SKU # 1762262) you sell on a single purchase order, the Reseller Partner Rep will receive $50 USD, in the form of a VISA gift card AND the Gold, Silver or Bronze Reseller Partner Company will receive a credit of $50 USD to the company’s account.

Please read through the terms and conditions below to make sure you fully understand this SPIFF program. You will need to submit one SPIFF Excel spreadsheets  per Reseller Partner Company by December 31, 2013. For more information, please contact your local Mimio Territory Manager.

 

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The Next Generation of MimioStudio and MimioMobile Available Today!

Posted by Steve Mefford on Oct 15, 2013 4:30:00 PM

MimioStudio 11: New Features

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Partner Webinar Recording Info and Survey

Posted by Steve Mefford on Sep 13, 2013 6:00:00 PM

Partner Webinar - Recording and Survey

 

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Partner Webinar Today

Posted by Steve Mefford on Sep 12, 2013 5:30:00 AM

Partner Webinar is Today!

 

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Mimio Training Update

Posted by Steve Mefford on Sep 11, 2013 3:30:00 PM

MimioTraining Update

 

We want to update you on recent modifications to the MimioTraining™ programs that we are instituting as part of the recent changes at Mimio. 

 

Customer Training Sessions

Going forward, all customer training sessions will be handled directly by you, our Reseller Partners, with the help of our Mimio expert trainers: Lisa Williams, Caroline Haefling, and Tracy Caulder.  Our trainers are no longer working directly for Mimio, but are available as training consultants to handle Mimio training sessions for you on a direct basis. Mimio will no longer act as a go-between; we believe this will simplify the process, the pricing, and the value to both our Partners and our customers. Please feel free to reach out to your Mimio Territory Manager if you have any questions about our new program. You may contact Lisa, Caroline, or Tracy directly to request their assistance with customer training. Their contact details are listed below:

 
Lisa Williams – Central/Texas
210-516-2535
 
Caroline Haefling – West/California
650-580-5884
 
Tracy Caulder – East/North Carolina
919-227-6350

 

We are creating a list of additional Mimio Certified trainers who are localized; you will be able to use them as resources in the future. We will be in touch with this information in the next few weeks.

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MimioStudio 11 Beta for Partners

Posted by Steve Mefford on Sep 10, 2013 6:00:00 PM

MimioStudio 11 Beta is Here!

 

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Partner Webinar Reminder - September 12, 2013

Posted by Steve Mefford on Sep 6, 2013 2:30:00 PM

Partner Webinar is Next Week!

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